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in it does not go as far as overriding the human convention on human rightand overriding the human convention on human right and some right—wing conservatives, and we have seen meetings from some of these groups since yesterday, are not happy about the legislation. they say it should go further than that and they say that rishi sunak�*s plans are too weak when it comes to combating illegal migration. so this is all happening ahead of a key vote in the house of commons later today. the government is going to be urging its members of parliament to back its legislation which is meant to help it to send some asylum seekers to rwanda and eased africa. this will be a vote happening later today and those pictures you're seeing now are of some of the members of parliament arriving at downing street this morning. you can see images ofjames
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cleverly, the home secretary, he is the minister in charge of this legislation. he, and others, have been trying to convince members of the conservative party to back this legislation. wejust the conservative party to back this legislation. we just want to show you the bbc live page that we have. if you go to the bbc website, there we have features and analysis from our correspondence there. analysis there on that key moment for the labour leader. so there is a report of theirfrom hannah labour leader. so there is a report of their from hannah miller. labour leader. so there is a report of theirfrom hannah miller. this is our political correspondence and she is saying that after this breakfast, the prime minister had with potential rebels from his party, that they are yet to deliver their verdict. one of those invited to
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downing street was jonathan gallas. he said he has yet to make a decision on how he will vote and he wants to get more advice on legal technicalities. so now we can go to silverstone in this build—up to the speech from the leader of the labour party and we will show you this event now. to talk about their plans for potential government. it is very wide and varied. but the chamber, as the voice of our brilliant business community have been listening to what the labour party have planned and i can say that there are some things announced by the shadow business secretary that our members have been calling for. those are replacing the business rate system with a fairer one for all, speeding up with a fairer one for all, speeding up the planning system to help get investment flowing and businesses
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building. and legislating to tackle late payments. this holds businesses back. these are measures exactly what our members have been telling us they have been looking for and i look forward to hearing more about those from our special speaker. lastly, i want to thank our hosts today for this amazing facility. any region would be lucky to have a forward—thinking, fast—growing, clean technology bases on their patch and we are so proud to have them here in our area. patch and we are so proud to have them here in ourarea. on patch and we are so proud to have them here in our area. on behalf of them here in our area. on behalf of them and the chamber of commerce, please enjoy the rest of your morning. thank you. so, we arejust so, we are just waiting for the leader of the labour party to follow on from that speech. he is just now
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approaching. he is in the hall and another labour party member will be speaking. i was raised to believe in the importance of public service. i was also raised not to stay comfortable on the sidelines while others do all the hard work. that is why ijoined the hard work. that is why ijoined the army, to serve my country to the best of my ability. but during my service, incredibly even as i deployed to afghanistan, i saw the military around me being hollowed out under the conservatives's disastrous and self—defeating policies. i realised that if they were doing that to our defence, to our national security, that the short—sighted choices they were making were going to do considerable damage to our economy and our public
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services, to our schools and to our nhs. i had always followed labour as the party of, and four, working people. this is the only party that knows that yes, we are responsible for building our own lives, but that we do so on the firm foundations of a stable economy and good public services that educate, treat and protect us. however, in 2019, it had become clear to me that the labour party was not always keeping those principles as our guiding light. but i knew that it is not enough to criticise from the sidelines and that if you believe in something, you have to roll up your sleeves and get working yourself. that is what service means. certainly not what we have now. a tory party, tearing itself apart over some gimmick policy, wasting millions of pounds
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that won't even work. a party to busy gossiping about who will be leader this month, next, to focus on the one thing that they were elected to do, the governing of the country. in the meantime, when i am speaking to residents on the doorsteps in north—east derbyshire, they are telling me how will this failure is affecting them. in killer march, they have seen their last bus to sheffield shut. the wait for a gp is too long and in other places, they are worried about this month's basic bills this is not the country that i want. i know it is not what north—east derbyshire once and i know it is not what keir starmer wants. with him, labour has steered back to the guiding light of our party, that we exist to serve working people.— party, that we exist to serve workin: --eole. �* ., . working people. so, you're watching bbc news and _ working people. so, you're watching
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bbc news and this _ working people. so, you're watching bbc news and this is _ working people. so, you're watching bbc news and this is the _ working people. so, you're watching bbc news and this is the build-up . working people. so, you're watching| bbc news and this is the build-up to bbc news and this is the build—up to a speech by the leader of the labour party must keir starmer, happening in the silverstone of right now, you are listening to louisejones, a prospective parliamentary candidate for the labour party. she will be speaking for the next couple of minutes and then it will be sir keir starmer making his big speech on the anniversary of the last election in 2019. ., ., ., anniversary of the last election in 2019. a, ., a, a, , 2019. the leader of the labour party knows that is — 2019. the leader of the labour party knows that is what _ 2019. the leader of the labour party knows that is what service _ 2019. the leader of the labour party knows that is what service means. i knows that is what service means. that is why i am proud to stand for labour and i that is why i am proud to stand for labourand i am proud that is why i am proud to stand for labour and i am proud to introduce keir starmer. thank you. thank you, louise, for
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those _ thank you. thank you, louise, for those words. _ thank you. thank you, louise, for those words, particularly your emphasis _ those words, particularly your emphasis on service. i think that is so, so _ emphasis on service. i think that is so, so important for us as the labour— so, so important for us as the labour party. you will be a brilliant _ labour party. you will be a brilliant candidate for north—east derbyshire and i hope in time, a brilliant — derbyshire and i hope in time, a brilliant member of parliament. thank_ brilliant member of parliament. thank you to all of you for coming this morning. it is really great to be here — this morning. it is really great to be here in— this morning. it is really great to be here in silverstone, famous across— be here in silverstone, famous across the _ be here in silverstone, famous across the globe as a symbol of british— across the globe as a symbol of british innovation, ingenuity and speed _ british innovation, ingenuity and speed. and notjust in formula 1. also, _ speed. and notjust in formula 1. also, for— speed. and notjust in formula 1. also, for the _ speed. and notjust in formula 1. also, for the electric occasion of slightly— also, for the electric occasion of slightly bigger vehicles that you can see — slightly bigger vehicles that you can see behind me. those trucks here, _ can see behind me. those trucks here, a _ can see behind me. those trucks here, a world leader in up cycling vehicles — here, a world leader in up cycling vehicles for — here, a world leader in up cycling vehicles for the clean energy transition. now, world leading. that is not _ transition. now, world leading. that is not something you could say about british— is not something you could say about british politics in the last few years. — british politics in the last few years. is— british politics in the last few years, is it? i british politics in the last few years, is it? lam british politics in the last few years, is it? i am afraid the circus is back—
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years, is it? i am afraid the circus is back irr— years, is it? i am afraid the circus is back in westminster again today. people _ is back in westminster again today. people often say to me, all this is great _ people often say to me, all this is great for— people often say to me, all this is great for you, isn't it? but i have to say, _ great for you, isn't it? but i have to say, honestly, no. because it is notiust_ to say, honestly, no. because it is notjust politics, is it? it is the whole — notjust politics, is it? it is the whole country. we are all stuck in their— whole country. we are all stuck in their psychodrama, all being dried down _ their psychodrama, all being dried down to— their psychodrama, all being dried down to their level, and that is what _ down to their level, and that is what they— down to their level, and that is what theyjust do not understand. while _ what theyjust do not understand. while they are swanning around, self importantly with their factions and their star— importantly with their factions and their star chamber, fighting like rats iri— their star chamber, fighting like rats in a — their star chamber, fighting like rats in a sack, there is a country out here — rats in a sack, there is a country out here that isn't being governed. a country— out here that isn't being governed. a country that needs leadership. public— a country that needs leadership. public services crumbling, high streets — public services crumbling, high streets stocked by anti—social behaviour, families waved down by the burden— behaviour, families waved down by the burden of higher mortgages. nurses, — the burden of higher mortgages. nurses, teaching assistants, builders. _ nurses, teaching assistants, builders, drivers, shop workers, carers, — builders, drivers, shop workers, carers, people who never before missed — carers, people who never before missed a — carers, people who never before missed a payment in their life,
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working — missed a payment in their life, working harder than ever for the wage _ working harder than ever for the wage irr— working harder than ever for the wage in their pocket. they now dread the thought of christmas shopping. picking _ the thought of christmas shopping. picking up — the thought of christmas shopping. picking up a little presents for the stocking _ picking up a little presents for the stocking before quietly putting them back. each and every one of these problems— back. each and every one of these problems would be bad enough for britain _ problems would be bad enough for britain but when they come together like this, _ britain but when they come together like this, they merge into something bigger— like this, they merge into something bigger and _ like this, they merge into something bigger and more in situ us. a sense that nothing — bigger and more in situ us. a sense that nothing works. that we are going _ that nothing works. that we are going backwards stop a country in decline _ going backwards stop a country in decline. that is why next year, at the general— decline. that is why next year, at the general election, there is something deeper and more visceral at stake _ something deeper and more visceral at stake than the usual competing arguments. i have no idea what they will say— arguments. i have no idea what they will say to— arguments. i have no idea what they will say tojustify arguments. i have no idea what they will say to justify five more years of this _ will say to justify five more years of this but — will say to justify five more years of this. but for the labour party, ourioh_ of this. but for the labour party, ourioh is— of this. but for the labour party, ourioh is to _ of this. but for the labour party, ourjob is to give britain hope not the hope — ourjob is to give britain hope not the hope of— ourjob is to give britain hope not the hope of an easy answer, a miracle — the hope of an easy answer, a miracle cure, or the oven ready
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deal _ miracle cure, or the oven ready deal that _ miracle cure, or the oven ready deal. that is the road that got us into this — deal. that is the road that got us into this mess, it is not the road out _ into this mess, it is not the road out we — into this mess, it is not the road out. we need a different hope. a realistic— out. we need a different hope. a realistic hope. a frank hope. i hope that levels— realistic hope. a frank hope. i hope that levels with you about the hard road ahead, but that offers you an open _ road ahead, but that offers you an open hand — road ahead, but that offers you an open hand and a clear destination, a sense _ open hand and a clear destination, a sense of— open hand and a clear destination, a sense of confidence, pride, a security— sense of confidence, pride, a security in— sense of confidence, pride, a security in britain's future. not 'ust security in britain's future. not just back— security in britain's future. not just back within our grasp, but a purpose — just back within our grasp, but a purpose a — just back within our grasp, but a purpose, a mission, the whole country— purpose, a mission, the whole country can— purpose, a mission, the whole country can work towards. that, that is what _ country can work towards. that, that is what it _ country can work towards. that, that is what it must be about. we cannot let the _ is what it must be about. we cannot let the tories take this country down — let the tories take this country down with them. we cannot let them kick the _ down with them. we cannot let them kick the hope out of our future. it is time _ kick the hope out of our future. it is time to— kick the hope out of our future. it is time to come together, lift the weight— is time to come together, lift the weight of— is time to come together, lift the weight of our shoulders, turn the page _ weight of our shoulders, turn the page on— weight of our shoulders, turn the page on this miserable chapter of decline _ page on this miserable chapter of decline, and walk towards a decade of national— decline, and walk towards a decade
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of national renewal. applause. thank you. a decade of national— applause. thank you. a decade of national renewal. each one of those words _ national renewal. each one of those words is _ national renewal. each one of those words is important. decade, because that is— words is important. decade, because that is how— words is important. decade, because that is how long it will take. that is not _ that is how long it will take. that is not complacent. it is realistic. of course — is not complacent. it is realistic. of course we can get moving straightaway but i have to be honest about _ straightaway but i have to be honest about the _ straightaway but i have to be honest about the size of the whole we are in. national because we will need the contribution of every citizen in this country. for too long, the tories — this country. for too long, the tories have _ this country. for too long, the tories have written of working people — tories have written of working people, disregarded their communities as sources of the growth and dynamism we need. they don't understand — and dynamism we need. they don't understand the pride working people have for— understand the pride working people have for their town and worse still, they never— have for their town and worse still, they never match their ambition, but mark—
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they never match their ambition, but mark my— they never match their ambition, but mark my words, we will. applause. and finally, renewal. because this cannot— and finally, renewal. because this cannot be — and finally, renewal. because this cannot be done with a few fixes, a policy— cannot be done with a few fixes, a policy tweak here and there. countries _ policy tweak here and there. countries only come together, truly come _ countries only come together, truly come together, behind ideas, a shared — come together, behind ideas, a shared purpose, a national project for a _ shared purpose, a national project for a better— shared purpose, a national project for a better future and right now, there _ for a better future and right now, there is— for a better future and right now, there is an — for a better future and right now, there is an idea in this country that— there is an idea in this country that desperately needs renewal. the idea that _ that desperately needs renewal. the idea that this country still works for those — idea that this country still works for those who work hard for this country — country. applause. now, britain has been here before. i .rew now, britain has been here before. i grew up— now, britain has been here before. i grew up working class. my dad was a toolmaker, _ grew up working class. my dad was a toolmaker, my mum, a nurse. this was
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the 1970s_ toolmaker, my mum, a nurse. this was the 19705 when, like now, we had our fair share _ the 19705 when, like now, we had our fair share of— the 19705 when, like now, we had our fair share of cost of living cri5i5. fair share of cost of living crisis. i fair 5hare of cost of living cri5i5. i know— fair share of cost of living cri5i5. i know what _ fair share of cost of living crisis. i know what this feels like. i know all about— i know what this feels like. i know all about the what next anxiety of rising _ all about the what next anxiety of rising prices. the fear of the postman _ rising prices. the fear of the postman coming down the path also will he _ postman coming down the path also will he bring another bill we cannot afford? _ will he bring another bill we cannot afford? but back then, while it day—to—day life may have been tough, there _ day—to—day life may have been tough, there was _ day—to—day life may have been tough, there was an _ day—to—day life may have been tough, there was an idea that always comforted my parents, a faith in britain _ comforted my parents, a faith in britain that the future would be a happier— britain that the future would be a happier place. britain would be better— happier place. britain would be better for your children. hard work, in the _ better for your children. hard work, in the end. — better for your children. hard work, in the end. in— better for your children. hard work, in the end, in the long run, would be rewarded — in the end, in the long run, would be rewarded fairly. the question is, do you _ be rewarded fairly. the que5tion is, do you look— be rewarded fairly. the question is, do you look around our country now and still— do you look around our country now and still believe it? do you feel that the — and still believe it? do you feel that the certainty you deserve that britain _ that the certainty you deserve that britain will be better for your children? _ britain will be better for your children? that is what we need to renew _ children? that is what we need to renew that — children? that is what we need to renew. that is the future we need
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back~ _ renew. that is the future we need back the — renew. that is the future we need back. the britain we want to build, and until— back. the britain we want to build, and until your family 5ee5 back. the britain we want to build, and until your family sees a way out, _ and until your family sees a way out, labour— and until your family sees a way out, labourwill fight and until your family sees a way out, labour will fight for you. applause. it is why the driving project of my time _ it is why the driving project of my time as— it is why the driving project of my time as labour leader has always been _ time as labour leader has always been to— time as labour leader has always been to restore my party to the service — been to restore my party to the service of— been to restore my party to the service of working people. ca5t been to restore my party to the service of working people. cast your mind _ 5ervice of working people. cast your mind back— service of working people. cast your mind back to the last election. four years— mind back to the last election. four years ago— mind back to the last election. four years ago today. december 12 2019. the worst _ years ago today. december 12 2019. the worst defeat for labour 5ince the worst defeat for labour since 1935 _ the worst defeat for labour since 1935. working people up and down the country— 1935. working people up and down the country looked at my party, looked at how _ country looked at my party, looked at how we — country looked at my party, looked at how we had lost our way, notju5t under— at how we had lost our way, notju5t underjeremy corbyn, but for a while — underjeremy corbyn, but for a while and _ underjeremy corbyn, but for a while, and i said, no. not this
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time — while, and i said, no. not this time you _ while, and i said, no. not this time. you don't listen to us any more, — time. you don't listen to us any more you're _ time. you don't listen to us any more, you're not in our corner, you don't _ more, you're not in our corner, you don't fight _ more, you're not in our corner, you don't fight for — more, you're not in our corner, you don't fight for our cause. and they were _ don't fight for our cause. and they were right — don't fight for our cause. and they were right. when they? we had taken a leave _ were right. when they? we had taken a leave of— were right. when they? we had taken a leave of absence from ourjob description. reneged on an old partnership, the labour organ that we serve _ partnership, the labour organ that we serve working people as they drive _ we serve working people as they drive our — we serve working people as they drive our country forward. applause. and everything _ drive our country forward. applause. and everything l _ drive our country forward. applause. and everything i have _ drive our country forward. applause. and everything i have done _ drive our country forward. applause. and everything i have done as - and everything i have done as leader. — and everything i have done as leader, every fight i have had, ha5 leader, every fight i have had, has been _ leader, every fight i have had, has been to— leader, every fight i have had, has been to reconnect a5 leader, every fight i have had, has been to reconnect as to that purpose _ been to reconnect as to that purpose. to make sure we never put working — purpose. to make sure we never put working people in that position again — working people in that position again. that we say to them, you can choose _ again. that we say to them, you can choose labour and know that we see our country — choose labour and know that we see our country through your eyes. know that we _ our country through your eyes. know that we have — our country through your eyes. know that we have changed fundamentally, not just _ that we have changed fundamentally, notjust a _ that we have changed fundamentally, notju5t a paintjob, a total overhaul. _ notju5t a paintjob, a total overhaul, a different labour party,
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driven— overhaul, a different labour party, driven by— overhaul, a different labour party, driven by your values, relentle55 overhaul, a different labour party, driven by your values, relentless in earning _ driven by your values, relentless in earning your — driven by your values, relentless in earning your vote. it is a labour party— earning your vote. it is a labour party that — earning your vote. it is a labour party that understands. the first duty of— party that understands. the first duty of government is always to protect— duty of government is always to protect its people. every pound of money _ protect its people. every pound of money we — protect its people. every pound of money we collect mu5t protect its people. every pound of money we collect must be spent wisely — money we collect must be spent wi5ely. because it is yours. you cannot— wi5ely. because it is yours. you cannot have _ wi5ely. because it is yours. you cannot have good public services without — cannot have good public services without 5trong public finances. policies — without 5trong public finances. policie5 alway5 fully funded. a labour— policie5 alway5 fully funded. a labour party that will conserve a5 labour party that will conserve as well as— labour party that will conserve as well as reform. that understands the careful— well as reform. that understands the careful bond between this generation and the _ careful bond between this generation and the next, that will pass on our institutions, — and the next, that will pass on our in5titution5, our environment, our obligations — in5titution5, our environment, our obligations to one another in a better— obligations to one another in a better shape than we find them. and a better 5hape than we find them. and a labour— better shape than we find them. and a labour party that has broken new ground _ a labour party that has broken new ground in— a labour party that has broken new ground in our relationship with business. _ ground in our relationship with business, that gets the value of private — business, that gets the value of private enterprise, understands working — private enterprise, understands working people want 5ucce55 private enterprise, understands working people want success as well as support, — working people want success as well as support, that order5
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working people want success as well as support, that orders must be secured — as support, that orders must be secured. economic 5tability as support, that orders must be secured. economic stability is the foundation — secured. economic stability is the foundation for everything, but that in tough _ foundation for everything, but that in tough times like ours, we must use the _ in tough times like ours, we must use the power of government to carefully — use the power of government to carefully but decisively to stoke the fires — carefully but decisively to stoke the fires of renewal. the pride and purpose _ the fires of renewal. the pride and purpose i— the fires of renewal. the pride and purpose i knew burns inside communities like this. in short, it is a labour— communities like this. in short, it is a labour party that is ready to fight _ is a labour party that is ready to fight for— is a labour party that is ready to fight for your values, serve our country— fight for your values, serve our country and get our future back. applause. service. if there is one word that captures — service. if there is one word that captures everything i have fought for, captures everything i have fought for. it— captures everything i have fought for. it is— captures everything i have fought for, it is that. i have made the labour— for, it is that. i have made the labour party once again a party of service _ labour party once again a party of
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service. not protest. focused on credible — service. not protest. focused on credible solutions to your challenges. not empty gestures, not grandstanding political theatre, or demoralising self—indulgence of those _ demoralising self—indulgence of those who think politics is a sermon about— those who think politics is a sermon about themselves. it has been vital work _ about themselves. it has been vital work the _ about themselves. it has been vital work. the job of my life, but it is crucial _ work. the job of my life, but it is crucial for— work. the job of my life, but it is crucial for the future of britain as well _ crucial for the future of britain as well. because the way ich, service is the _ well. because the way ich, service is the essence of national renewal. the lifeblood of collective mission. a bond _ the lifeblood of collective mission. a bond of— the lifeblood of collective mission. a bond of respect that must exist between — a bond of respect that must exist between politics and people if we are going — between politics and people if we are going to change our country. but that is— are going to change our country. but that is the _ are going to change our country. but that is the catch, isn't it? not blind — that is the catch, isn't it? not blind to— that is the catch, isn't it? not blind to it. _ that is the catch, isn't it? not blind to it, i know exactly how politics — blind to it, i know exactly how politics looks from here. it is not 'u5t politics looks from here. it is not just that — politics looks from here. it is not just that people think politics doesn't — just that people think politics doesn't do much for them, or doesn't understand _
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doesn't do much for them, or doesn't understand them, i know it is much, much _ understand them, i know it is much, much worse — understand them, i know it is much, much worse than that. don't get me wrong, _ much worse than that. don't get me wrong, i_ much worse than that. don't get me wrong, i don't believe in some old a-e wrong, idon't believe in some old age of— wrong, i don't believe in some old age of nostalgia. when i was growing up age of nostalgia. when i was growing up in a _ age of nostalgia. when i was growing up in a small town on the edge of rural— up in a small town on the edge of rural england, politics always felt like something which happened for a way. like something which happened fora way but— like something which happened for a way. but nonetheless, i do sense something — way. but nonetheless, i do sense something profound has changed now, that political trust isn'tjust low, it is on— that political trust isn'tjust low, it is on the — that political trust isn'tjust low, it is on the edge, where after the sex scandals, the expenses scandals, the waste _ sex scandals, the expenses scandals, the waste scandals, the contracts for friends, — the waste scandals, the contracts forfriends, even the waste scandals, the contracts for friends, even in a crisis like the pandemic, people now think politics— the pandemic, people now think politics is— the pandemic, people now think politics is about naked self enrichment. notjust vanity politics is about naked self enrichment. not just vanity or self—interest, self—enrichment. that is a common— self—interest, self—enrichment. that is a common view now. you know, 30 years— is a common view now. you know, 30 years ago. _ is a common view now. you know, 30 years ago. you — is a common view now. you know, 30 years ago, you might have gone to the pub— years ago, you might have gone to the pub and if you people would have seen it— the pub and if you people would have seen it like _ the pub and if you people would have seen it like that. now, it is the whole — seen it like that. now, it is the whole pub~ _
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seen it like that. now, it is the whole pub. there is no quick fix, there _ whole pub. there is no quick fix, there is— whole pub. there is no quick fix, there is no— whole pub. there is no quick fix, there is no clever trick that will easily— there is no clever trick that will easily restore trust. policy is part of it _ easily restore trust. policy is part of it i_ easily restore trust. policy is part of it. i firmly believe that communities can make better decisions _ communities can make better decisions about their future than politicians — decisions about their future than politicians in westminster. i believe _ politicians in westminster. i believe the hoarding of power in london — believe the hoarding of power in london will always lead to an economy— london will always lead to an economy that also hordes potential. and that _ economy that also hordes potential. and that if— economy that also hordes potential. and that if we are privileged enough to win _ and that if we are privileged enough to win the _ and that if we are privileged enough to win the next election, one of the great _ to win the next election, one of the great tasks — to win the next election, one of the great tasks of the next labour government will be to take power and control— government will be to take power and control out _ government will be to take power and control out of our hands and place them _ control out of our hands and place them in _ control out of our hands and place them in yours also. we _ them in yours also. we will need to clean up politics as well _ we will need to clean up politics as well no— we will need to clean up politics as well. no more vip fast lines, no more _ well. no more vip fast lines, no more kickbacks for colleagues, no more _ more kickbacks for colleagues, no more revolving doors between government and the companies they regulate _ government and the companies they regulate. we will restore standards
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in public— regulate. we will restore standards in public life with a total crackdown on cronyism. seriously, if politicians _ crackdown on cronyism. seriously, if politicians think they can carry on like this— politicians think they can carry on like this on— politicians think they can carry on like this on my watch, they can forget — like this on my watch, they can forget it — forget it. applause. they should know by now that is not who i_ they should know by now that is not who i am _ they should know by now that is not who i am i— they should know by now that is not who i am. i have put politicians in 'ail who i am. i have put politicians in jail before — who i am. i have put politicians in jail before i— who i am. i have put politicians in jail before. i did not care if they were _ jail before. i did not care if they were labour or tory so i say to westminster and i say to you, nobody will be _ westminster and i say to you, nobody will be above the law in a britain that i_ will be above the law in a britain that i lead _ that i lead. applause. but ultimately, just like the changes i made to the labour party, winning _ changes i made to the labour party, winning back trust will take a sustained effort. a change in
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culture — sustained effort. a change in culture from top to bottom. a fight everyday _ culture from top to bottom. a fight everyday to drum the value of service — everyday to drum the value of service into our politics. the standard _ service into our politics. the standard you should expect as a bare minimum _ standard you should expect as a bare minimum. the respect you deserve. i won't _ minimum. the respect you deserve. i won't give _ minimum. the respect you deserve. i won't give up — minimum. the respect you deserve. i won't give up on this. when you come from a _ won't give up on this. when you come from a working—class background, you walk around _ from a working—class background, you walk around problems and nor do you listen _ walk around problems and nor do you listen to— walk around problems and nor do you listen to self—serving excuses just because _ listen to self—serving excuses just because they come from people so entitled, _ because they come from people so entitled, so used to wielding power, that they— entitled, so used to wielding power, that they think they are above consequence orjustice. no, i have tried— consequence orjustice. no, i have tried this— consequence orjustice. no, i have tried this labour party back to service — tried this labour party back to service and i will do exactly the same _ service and i will do exactly the same to— service and i will do exactly the same to politics.— same to politics. applause. and what — same to politics. applause. and what about _ same to politics. applause. and what about the - same to politics. applause. and what about the tories? | same to politics. applause. - and what about the tories? because with every— and what about the tories? because with every step we have taken towards — with every step we have taken towards a _ with every step we have taken towards a politics that puts the country — towards a politics that puts the country first, they have moved in the opposite direction. now, i used
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to say— the opposite direction. now, i used to say that — the opposite direction. now, i used to say that for them, it was party first, _ to say that for them, it was party first, country second. but that presumes _ first, country second. but that presumes they still care for their party _ presumes they still care for their party i_ presumes they still care for their party. i mean, seriously. is there anyone— party. i mean, seriously. is there anyone in— party. i mean, seriously. is there anyone in the government now who feels _ anyone in the government now who feels a _ anyone in the government now who feels a sense of obligation to anything other than their own self—interest? to democracy? the rule 5elf—interest? to democracy? the rule of— self—interest? to democracy? the rule of law? — self—interest? to democracy? the rule of law? serving our country? i don't _ rule of law? serving our country? i don't even — rule of law? serving our country? i don't even need to answer that, do i? don't even need to answer that, do i? that— don't even need to answer that, do i? that is— don't even need to answer that, do i? that is how far they have fallen. an entitlement to power totally unchecked by any sense of service or responsibility. that is the cultural stain— responsibility. that is the cultural stain that — responsibility. that is the cultural stain that runs through the modern conservative party. and the rwanda deal is _ conservative party. and the rwanda deal is the _ conservative party. and the rwanda deal is the perfect example. a policy— deal is the perfect example. a policy that they knew would never work _ policy that they knew would never work and — policy that they knew would never work. and yet, the shroud continues. £290 _ work. and yet, the shroud continues. £290 million — work. and yet, the shroud continues. £290 million of taxpayers money, your money, spend on an exercise and
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a failed _ your money, spend on an exercise and a failed one _ your money, spend on an exercise and a failed one at— your money, spend on an exercise and a failed one at that, in conservative party management. and of course _ conservative party management. and of course, not a single person has been _ of course, not a single person has been sent— of course, not a single person has been sent and even if we did send people _ been sent and even if we did send people we — been sent and even if we did send people, we would pay for their hotels — people, we would pay for their hotels and upkeep and we would have to settle _ hotels and upkeep and we would have to settle refugees from rwanda in exchange. that is the deal that they are boating on today. to be fair, you do— are boating on today. to be fair, you do have _ are boating on today. to be fair, you do have to credit the rwandan government. they certainly saw rishi sunak— government. they certainly saw rishi sunak coming! but look, i am genuinely— sunak coming! but look, i am genuinely grateful for them for one thing. _ genuinely grateful for them for one thing, because according to the prime _ thing, because according to the prime minister, is only the concern for international law shown by the rwandan — for international law shown by the rwandan government that stopped him from ripping up britain was my commitment to follow the european convention on human rights and an achievement notjoseph convention on human rights and an achievement not joseph this convention on human rights and an achievement notjoseph this nation, but of— achievement notjoseph this nation, but of winston churchill and the
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conservative party that brought peace _ conservative party that brought peace and protection to the world following — peace and protection to the world following our victory over fascism. you know. — following our victory over fascism. you know, even now, they have the cheek— you know, even now, they have the cheek to _ you know, even now, they have the cheek to call — you know, even now, they have the cheek to call their kind of politics common—sense. no, common—sense is finding— common—sense. no, common—sense is finding a— common—sense. no, common—sense is finding a way— common—sense. no, common—sense is finding a way to get the job done. britain _ finding a way to get the job done. britain is — finding a way to get the job done. britain is a — finding a way to get the job done. britain is a practical nation. it always— britain is a practical nation. it always has been. our politics often led by— always has been. our politics often led by the — always has been. our politics often led by the conservative party, let us be _ led by the conservative party, let us be honest, has always reflected that _ us be honest, has always reflected that but _ us be honest, has always reflected that. but these are not churchillian tories _ that. but these are not churchillian tories any— that. but these are not churchillian tories any more. if anything, they behave _ tories any more. if anything, they behave more and more like donald trump _ behave more and more like donald trump. they look at the politics of america _ trump. they look at the politics of america and they want to bring it here _ america and they want to bring it here it _ america and they want to bring it here it is — america and they want to bring it here. it is all woke, woke, woke. wedge _ here. it is all woke, woke, woke. wedge, wedge, wedge. divide, divide, divide _ wedge, wedge, wedge. divide, divide, divide. people cannot afford christmas. if they: ambulance this winter. _ christmas. if they: ambulance this winter, they don't know if it'll
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6.000 — winter, they don't know if it'll 6,000 crimes go unpunished every day. common—sense i5 6,000 crimes go unpunished every day. common—sense is running your sleeves _ day. common—sense is running your sleeves up _ day. common—sense is running your sleeves up and solving these problems practically. not indulging in some _ problems practically. not indulging in some kind of political performance art. this goes for stopping — performance art. this goes for stopping the boats a5 performance art. this goes for stopping the boats as well. it is not about— stopping the boats as well. it is not about wave machines or armoured 'et not about wave machines or armoured jet skis— not about wave machines or armoured jet skis or— not about wave machines or armoured jet 5ki5 or schemes like rwanda that you know— jet 5ki5 or schemes like rwanda that you know will never work. it is about — you know will never work. it is about doing the basics better. the mundane — about doing the basics better. the mundane stuff. the periodic stuff. busting _ mundane stuff. the periodic stuff. busting the backlogs. rebuilding a functioning asylum system. removing people _ functioning asylum system. removing people more quickly so you don't have _ people more quickly so you don't have to _ people more quickly so you don't have to run — people more quickly so you don't have to run up hotel bills. and a cross—border police force that can smash— cross—border police force that can smash the — cross—border police force that can smash the smuggler gangs at source. applausb _ applause. i have done this before as director of public—
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i have done this before as director of public prosecutions. when we took on the _ of public prosecutions. when we took on the terrorists and the people smugglers. i know it can work and we can do— smugglers. i know it can work and we can do the _ smugglers. i know it can work and we can do the same here. stopping the boats— can do the same here. stopping the boats means stopping the gimmicks and if— boats means stopping the gimmicks and if they cannot find a way to do that, _ and if they cannot find a way to do that, if— and if they cannot find a way to do that, ifthey— and if they cannot find a way to do that, if they cannot find a way to focus _ that, if they cannot find a way to focus on — that, if they cannot find a way to focus on the job, fix our problems without— focus on the job, fix our problems without breaking international law, unlike _ without breaking international law, unlike every government before them, then it _ unlike every government before them, then it is _ unlike every government before them, then it is time to stand aside and at the _ then it is time to stand aside and at the labour party do it for them. applausb — that goes for brexit and legal migration as well. i voted remain. there _ migration as well. i voted remain. there is— migration as well. i voted remain. there is no— migration as well. i voted remain. there is no shame or secret in that. but i _ there is no shame or secret in that. but i knew— there is no shame or secret in that. but i knew the vote to leave was a vote for— but i knew the vote to leave was a vote for change. and change at a
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much _ vote for change. and change at a much deeper level than our changing relationship with the european union — relationship with the european union it— relationship with the european union. it was a vote to say our country— union. it was a vote to say our country has — union. it was a vote to say our country has its priorities wrong. a vote _ country has its priorities wrong. a vote for— country has its priorities wrong. a vote for democratic control, but also for — vote for democratic control, but also for public services you can rely on — also for public services you can rely on. opportunities for the next generation, communities you can be proud _ generation, communities you can be proud of— generation, communities you can be proud of and — generation, communities you can be proud of and economy that works for people _ proud of and economy that works for people like _ proud of and economy that works for people like you. this is what the tories _ people like you. this is what the tories fail— people like you. this is what the tories fail to understand about it. yes. _ tories fail to understand about it. yes. brexit— tories fail to understand about it. yes, brexit was a vote for lower immigration. of course it was. but it was— immigration. of course it was. but it was also— immigration. of course it was. but it was also a — immigration. of course it was. but it was also a vote for that idea that— it was also a vote for that idea that we — it was also a vote for that idea that we need to renew, that hard work— that we need to renew, that hard work should be rewarded with a wage people _ work should be rewarded with a wage people can _ work should be rewarded with a wage people can live on and for the tories. — people can live on and for the tories, that is the rub. seven years they have _ tories, that is the rub. seven years they have had to make brexit work, but every _ they have had to make brexit work, but every time they run up against a choice. _ but every time they run up against a choice, between raising skills and working _ choice, between raising skills and working conditions, or issuing more visas. _ working conditions, or issuing more visas. they—
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working conditions, or issuing more visas, they choose the higher vi5a5, they choose the higher migration— visas, they choose the higher migration option. and it is not an accident — migration option. and it is not an accident it— migration option. and it is not an accident. it is who they are. they are not— accident. it is who they are. they are not interested in earning your vote. _ are not interested in earning your vote. they— are not interested in earning your vote, they feel entitled to it. they think— vote, they feel entitled to it. they think economic strength comes from driving _ think economic strength comes from driving down the terms and conditions of the british people. and they— conditions of the british people. and they won't change. five prime ministers — and they won't change. five prime ministers have all believed it. so, if you _ ministers have all believed it. so, if you voted — ministers have all believed it. so, if you voted for brexit seven years ago. _ if you voted for brexit seven years ago. if— if you voted for brexit seven years ago. if you — if you voted for brexit seven years ago, if you voted for the conservatives for years ago, and you are still— conservatives for years ago, and you are still waiting for the change you demanded, if you believe working people _ demanded, if you believe working people deserve a new foundation of security— people deserve a new foundation of security with rising home ownership, a new— security with rising home ownership, a new national fund investing in the 'obs a new national fund investing in the jobs of— a new national fund investing in the jobs of the — a new national fund investing in the jobs of the future, cleaner bills, guaranteed by clean, british energy, and technical excellence colleges training _ and technical excellence colleges training our kids in the skills we need. _ training our kids in the skills we need. if— training our kids in the skills we need, if you think work should pay
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